Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics

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This collective book aims to encourage and inspire actions directed towards raising public awareness of the importance of mathematical sciences for our contemporary society in a cultural and historical perspective. Mathematical societies, in Europe and around the world, can find ideas, blueprints and suggestions for activities a including concerted actions with other international organizations a directed towards raising public awareness of science, technology and other fields where mathematics plays a strong role. The material is divided into four parts: ac National experiences ac Exhibitions / mathematical museums ac Popularization activities ac Popularization: why and how?Among the initiatives organized by SPM, we highlight: a biennial summer school
for math teachers; careful reviewing and certification of textbooks; publishing
math education essays and support books; and what is now recognized as theanbsp;...

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Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics

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Ehrhard Behrends, Nuno Crato, Jose Francisco Rodrigues

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Springer Science & Business Media - 2012-07-04

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